Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
A. with the occult and the satanic which in turn, owes much also to
B. Poe’s work owes much to the concern of Romanticism
C. shaping plausible fabrics out of impalpable materials
D. his own feverish dreams, to which he applied a rare faculty of
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct is option 4 i.e. B, A, D, C.
- Part B: This part introduces the main idea of the sentence, stating that Poe's work is influenced by the Romanticism movement.
- Part A: This connects with the first part, explaining that Poe's work owes much to the occult and the satanic, and this influence can be traced back to Romanticism.
- Part D: This provides additional information about how Poe's work was influenced – by his own feverish dreams and his unique ability to apply those dreams to his writing.
- Part C: This concludes the sentence by describing how Poe applied his rare faculty – by shaping plausible fabrics out of impalpable materials. It adds a vivid description of Poe's creative process.
- So, the correct sequence forms a coherent and logically flowing sentence about the influence of Romanticism, the occult, the satanic, Poe's dreams, and his unique creative process.